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World War I

By J.Ellish
  • Franz Ferdinand Assassination

    Franz Ferdinand Assassination

    The Archduke was assassinated sparking the beginning Of the first World War
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    After the assassination they declared war
  • First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans

    First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans

    The Germans used chemical gases as a weapon
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    A ship carrying weapons was blown up by a German U-Boat.
  • Wilson reelected; pledged American neutrality

    Wilson reelected; pledged American neutrality

    Wilson would keep America neutral in the war in Europe
  • Lenin overthrew the Russian Government

    Lenin overthrew the Russian Government

    Bolsheviks led by Lenin they overthrew them
  • Zimmermann Note

    Zimmermann Note

    it pressured the U.S. to do something.
  • U.S declares war

    U.S declares war

    U.S. declares war on the alliance that was with Germany
  • War ends

    War ends

    War ends after 4 years of fighting
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    Ended the war between Germany and Allied powers